Clinical Nurse Specialist Behavioral Health

A leading acute care hospital located in southeastern New York is now searching for an experienced Clinical Nurse Specialist Behavioral Health to join their award-winning healthcare team.
This acute care facility was founded over one hundred years ago and today houses nearly 400 licensed beds and offers a wide variety of medical and surgical services. This state-of-the-art medical center provides a number of patient care services including behavioral health, oncology services, cardiopulmonary and vascular services, emergency and critical care, radiology services, maternity and pediatric care, wound and home care, and much more.
Reporting to the Director of Clinical Education, the Clinical Nurse Specialist Behavioral Health is responsible for developing and maintaining educational programs for the Inpatient Psychiatry and Recovery Center areas. This service line features a 26-bed inpatient department offering specialized psychiatric services in a warm and welcoming environment. The Clinical Nurse Specialist Behavioral Health will utilize evidence-based practices to develop and maintain clinical education programs. The Nurse Educator will collaborate with unit leadership, manage medical record review to ensure total compliance, identify areas of clinical improvement, assist with policy and procedure development, and offer direct patient care as needed.
What's Needed to Succeed: RN Registered Nurse license in the state of New York or ability to obtainUnderstanding of Joint Commission, NYS, OASAS, OMH and DOH regulationsPrior clinical or educational experience in a Behavioral Health settingThis respectable healthcare facility is prepared to offer a competitive compensation package including industry leading benefits and continued growth opportunities.

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